V Navaneet Krishnan hails from Mumbai and belongs to a family of musicians and rasikas.
Born on 30th June, 1985, he evinced a keen interest in Classical Carnatic Music right from the
age of 3. Navaneet Krishnan's music stands out for its fidelity to the Ariyakkudi -
K.V.Narayanaswamy Bani. He is a graded artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan.
Mridangam
He started with the Mridangam, and was under the tutelage of Sri K Arjunan (father of Sri
Arjun Kumar), Bangalore, from whom he learnt the essentials of Mridangam-playing.
Vocal Music
He began his initial training in vocal music under Smt. Kamakshi Raman in Mumbai. He was
later taken under the wing of the late Sri V.Vamanan for advanced training in Manodharma
Sangeetham. After shifting to Chennai, he enrolled for some time under the guidance of Sri
P.B.Shrirangachari and Smt. Radha Viswanathan (daughter of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt.
M.S.Subbulakshmi). Due to his passion for the musical style of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri
K.V.Narayanaswamy, he was encouraged to join Smt. Padma Narayanaswamy, who has been
guiding and moulding his music for the past several years.
Veena
He briefly learnt the Veena from Smt. Mangalam Muttuswami in Mumbai, and later Smt.
R.Ramani in Chennai.
Academic Qualifications
ï‚· B.A. Indology (Ancient Indian Culture) - St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
ï‚· Diploma in Karnatic Vocal Music - University of Mumbai & Sri Shanmukhananda
Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Mumbai
ï‚· Manodharma Sangeetham for senior students of Carnatic Music - Fine Arts Society,
Chembur, Mumbai
ï‚· Distinction in Higher Grade Technical Examination in Indian Music, Govt. of Tamil
Nadu
ï‚· M.Music - University of Madras
ï‚· Currently PhD. Research Scholar, Dept. of Music, University of Madras
Prizes, Awards & Achievements
ï‚· Best Young Vocalist - Indian Classical Music - Youth Festival, University of Mumbai
ï‚· First prize at IIT-Mumbai & St. Xavier's College Indian Classical Music competitions
ï‚· Regular contributor to "Sruti" Magazine - writing articles, interviews and reviews
ï‚· Has set the musical score for a dance ballet based on the Tamil epic "Silapadikaram",
staged at the “International Conference on the contributions of Buddhism to World
Culture”, Somaiya College, Mumbai
ï‚· "Sangeetha Kalavardhini" from Fine Arts Society, Chembur
 He has worked on an international collaborative musical project called “Hindu Brass”
along with Danish musician and composer, Emil Jensen
ï‚· Has performed before senior musicians like Smt. M.S.Subbulakshmi, Smt.
D.K.Pattammal, Dr. T.K.Murthy, Smt. Parasala Ponammal, etc., and gained their
blessings
Teaching experience
Apart from his Indian students, he has several students hailing from various countries
including U.S.A., U.K., Denmark, Switzerland, Dubai, Singapore and Australia.
Concert Experience
Has performed at several prestigious institutions and sabhas all over India including Music
Academy (Chennai), Krishna Gana Sabha (Chennai), Narada Gana Sabha (Chennai), Brahma
Gana Sabha (Chennai), Arkay Convention Centre (Chennai), Raga Sudha Hall (Chennai), IITMadras
Music Club, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Chennai), Musiri Chamber Concert (Chennai),
Perambur Sangeetha Sabha (Chennai), Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha
(Mumbai), American Consulate (Mumbai), Fine Arts Society - Chembur (Mumbai), Gana Kala
Vidya Nilayam (Mumbai), Music Triangle (Mumbai), Vashi Fine Arts (Mumbai), Palghat Fine
Arts (Palakkad), Sri Neelakantha Sivan Sangeetha Sabha (Thiruvananthapuram), Edapally
Sangeetha Sadas (Ernakulam), Theerthapada Mandapam (Thiruvananthapuram), etc.
Has been featured in various television programmes including “Sa Ri Ga Ma” on Jaya TV
(hosted by Vidwan Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan) and “Sruthilayam” on Amrita TV.
Graded artiste of All India Radio & Doordarshan.